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    Why do you raise alapcas?

    "Why do you raise alpacas?" This is a question we are often asked. As we're working our tails off preparing for our Open House next weekend, we find ourselves asking this same question, "Why are we doing this?" Well, a picture tells a thousand words and I have thousands of pictures that will explain why we do this. Last night after working in the heat all day, I took some time to go out and enjoy some time with our alpacas. I watched as our newest cria, Perseverance, discovered that he can run like the wind! We've had a lot of crias born here and I can tell you that for me, this never gets old. Watching crias run and play and pester their moms while the adults peacefully graze or rest makes all the hard work and yes, the occasional heartbreak more than worthwhile. So, why do WE raise alpacas? For us, this is so much more than just a business, it's an extremely rewarding lifestyle choice that just happens to be a successful business. They say "You only get out of something what you put into it." Well, I can tell you that as for us, "We're all in!

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